The Eastern Band of Cherokee is the only NC tribe with full federal recognition. But NC recognizes seven others.

The Pembroke-based Lumbee tribe was federally recognized by Congress in December after a nearly 140-year fight. Here's what's ...

More than 50,000 members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina may gain federal recognition soon, a move that would grant the tribe sovereignty.

After Hurricane Helene ravaged parts of the southeastern U.S., the Cherokee Nation has stepped up to assist recovery efforts for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) in North Carolina. Cherokee ...

The U.S. Senate passed an annual defense spending bill Wednesday. It includes a provision that grants the Lumbee recognition through the Department of the Interior, opening up federal benefits for the ...

In a vote Wednesday, a broad bipartisan coalition of senators approved the bill in a 77-20 vote, following a 312-112 vote in ...

President Trump has said he supports giving the Lumbee Tribe full recognition. However, not everyone is on board; some tribal leaders, including those from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians -- the ...

The Senate approved the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) yesterday, authorizing nearly $900 billion in military ...